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By Rev. Joe Walker, Minister of Congregational Care I re-learned an important lesson over the summer. As is almost always the case, I learned it more by happy accident than by design. The lesson, simply stated, is that we humans are naturally curious creatures. Recently I have had a lot of …

Classes are from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Social Hall Reading Romans Again for the First Time. Sept. 16 and 23. Led by Dr. Mike Graves. Romans is the Apostle Paul’s most important letter, and most confusing, “a long and winding road,” to borrow a phrase. But it’s worth another look, …

Faith and Grief Lunch Ministry – A safe place for those who grieve to remember, pray and share a meal. Noon-1:00 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. Free will offering. More information here. Hosted at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road. Understanding Your Grief Series – Led by Rev. …

In 2020, Country Club Christian Church will celebrate its Centennial. As part of that celebration, a team is collecting information that will help tell the story of the church’s history. Do you have memories, photos, or records about the church? Anything that might illustrate your connections to the church and …

Join us for an introduction to ways we can help traumatized people find hope and healing. Our guest presenter will be Andrea Dalton, Center for Trauma Informed Innovation at Truman Medical Center. Mon., July 1, 7:00 p.m., Social Hall. Everyone welcome. No charge. Hosted by our Stephen Ministry. For information: …

By Rev. Joe Walker, Minister of Congregational Care Summer is all about doing things a little differently, isn’t it? Get out of your comfort zone, leave your Zip Code in the rearview mirror. Explore exotic locales, eat food you can’t identify, get bit by different kinds of mosquitos, sleep in a …

Join us for Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing led by Rev. Mary Linda McDonnell. From the book’s foreword: “Think of your grief as a wilderness. To find your way out, the touchstones are your trail markers. They are the signs that let you know …

By Joe Walker, Minister of Congregational Care Email ads almost never make my heart soar. But this one did. Late the other night I received an ad for t-shirts commemorating the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Apollo XI mission. The 50th anniversary of walking on the Moon?! Groovy! My whole …

Tues., Aug. 6, Noon-1:00 p.m. Join us as Cathy Dykman-Acinger shares, “My life had been remarkably happy and fairly predictable. But then at the age of 52, my husband died after a brief but virulent illness. As a person of faith, I had been steeped in the ‘we will not …

Rev. Joe Walker, Minister of Congregational Care The automobile– it is quintessentially American, more so than apple pie. It appeals to both our personal and cultural love of “freedom.” It becomes an extension of our personality; frugal or flashy, safe or speedy. We can’t wait to start driving, counting the …